Tehama County

What is UC Cooperative Extension?

The University of California's 64 Cooperative Extension (UCCE) offices are local problem-solving centers. More than 400 campus-based specialists and county-based farm, home, and youth advisors work as teams to bring the University's research-based information to Californians. UCCE is a full partnership of federal, state, county, and private resources linked in applied research and educational outreach. UCCE tailors its programs to meet local needs. UCCE's many teaching tools include meetings, conferences, workshops, demonstrations, field days, video programs, newsletters and manuals. Thousands of volunteers extend UCCE's outreach, assisting with nutrition and 4-H youth development programs along with Master Gardener, Master Food Preserver, and Master Food Shopper education.

Overview of Our Programs

We offer programs for youth, aspiring gardeners and experienced farmers and ranchers alike. Learn about our programs covering topics ranging from livestock and orchard care, weed science, water irrigation to community health and nutrition.

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Livestock and range

Explore Josh Davy's Livestock and Range management resources we have to offer here at UC Cooperative Extension, Tehama County.  

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Orchard Systems

Learn more today about the science and gain practical research based solutions to a wide variety of challenges as provided by our Tehama County Orchard Systems Advisor, Jaime Ott. 

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Weed Science and Agronomy

Tehama County Advisor, Ryan Hill’s agronomy and weed science research and extension program serves Shasta, Glenn, and Tehama Counties. The program has been gaining momentum with new projects involving organic weed control, pre-emergent herbicide demonstrations in walnut orchards, olive sucker management, johnsongrass management, alfalfa herbicides and adjuvants, and herbicide-induced trunk injury in tree crops. Projects involving herbicide demonstrations and johnsongrass management have been completed and have resulted in a host of extension presentations and publications where research results have been disseminated to the public, both in the counties he serves and statewide. He has also collaborated with weed scientists and plant breeders at UC Davis to investigate electrical weed management and evaluate the productivity and persistence of dryland alfalfa in Tehama County. Additionally, Tehama County has implemented the new Master Gardener program. The program has already dedicated several hundred hours to community service in the first year with 6 committed Tehama County Master Gardener volunteers. 

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Nutrition and Health

Our mission is to inspire and empower underserved Californians to improve their health and the health of their communities by promoting awareness, education and community change through diverse partnerships, resulting in healthy eating and active living. Learn more about the ways we are connecting to improve health and nutrition of the community.

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4-H Youth Development

The mission of the University of California 4-H Youth Development Program (YDP) is to engage youth in reaching their fullest potential while advancing the field of youth development.  This is accomplished by engaging youth through the use of research-based, learning-by-doing, educational experiences. Learn more about how to join 4-H and what types of clubs and projects are available for youth right here in Tehama County!

 

 

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Water and Irrigation

Curt Pierce is the University of California Cooperative Extension Irrigation and Water Resources Advisor for Glenn, Tehama, Colusa, and Shasta counties. He works with other UCCE Advisors and community stakeholders on local water issues such as improving efficiencies, precision irrigation, scheduling, and system maintenance of agricultural irrigation systems; as well as groundwater recharge, water flow measurement, diversion, and drainage. His research focus is on precision irrigation and drought mitigation strategies for tree crops. Curt is based at the UCCE Glenn County office in Orland, CA, and can be reached at calpierce@ucanr.edu.